Re: setup can't find keyboard

From: Bob Owens (rlowens44_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 12/26/04

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    Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 20:40:36 GMT

    "Bruce Chambers" <bruce_a_chambers@h0tmail.com> wrote in message
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    > Bob Owens wrote:
    >> I'm trying to upgrade a PC from windows 98 to XP home. I boot from the
    >> upgrade disk , I get past the point where I have to enter the product
    >> key. Setup then tells me it is starting windows. At this point it comes
    >> back and tells me that setup can't find the keyboard and it quits.
    >> Obviously the keyboard works because I used it to type in the key. Any
    >> suggestions?
    >>
    >> Thanks
    >
    >
    > Is it a USB keyboard? Windows won't have loaded any USB drivers at this
    > point. Perform the installation using a PS/2 keyboard.
    >

    No, it isn't a USB keyboard. It's a PS/2 keyboard and I have actually tried
    three of them, all known to be good. They work on this machine in windows 98
    and in DOS. I only see the problem when trying to install Windows XP home
    from the upgrade disk..

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